Full Day Excursion to St. Anastasia Island and Aqua Calidae

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Morning departure by bus. Visit the restored mineral baths of Burgas Aqua Calidae - a historical spa-town associated with the ancient Thracians, the holy sancuary of the Three Healer Nymphs, the crusades and the Turkish sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. The name of Aqua Calidae meaning "healing water" was given to the baths by the Romans and testifies to the curative properties of the mineral water known since ancient times. Continue to Burgas. Lunch and free time at a shopping center. After that enjoy a panoramic motor boat sea cruise to St. Anastasia Island - an island with varied past. Currently here is the only preserved monastery on an island in Bulgaria. In the beginning of the previous century it was used as a prison - the Bulgarian equivalent of Alcatraz. Because of the numerous legends for buried treasures the island was often attacked by pirates. Here the children can enjoy theme pirate's games like deciphering of pirate maps, quest for secret underground galleries and golden treasures. Free time on the island with an opportunity to visit the church, the museum, the herb shop offering a variety of herbal teas as a refference to the healing skills of St. Anastasia. Afternoon return to Burgas by motor boat and bus transfer.